On December 15, Bangbae-dong Station Police confirmed earlier reports that stated Kush was apprehended while he was attempting to acquire 1 gram of cocaine from an unmarked mailbox in the neighborhood. The police confirmed, "It's true that Kush was booked without arrest for buying and using cocaine. The cocaine was hidden at an agreed-upon location, and the buyer (Kush) was caught as he came to obtain the drugs."

It was also revealed Kush claimed he's been suffering from depression, and he confessed to using cocaine on two occasions, presumably to combat the illness.

In related news, Kush's girlfriend and model Vivian is coming under fire from netizens after his drug use made headlines.